Park District Youth Duke It Out in Citywide Boxing Championships March 26 and 28

3/26/2013

The Chicago Park District hosts the citywide boxing championships tonight and Thursday, March 28, from 7-9 p.m. at Curie Park, 4949 S. Archer Ave. More than 170 male and female boxers ages 8-21 will duke it out in close to 80 bouts.

The opportunity to compete in the championships is part of the Chicago Park District’s boxing program, which features instructors licensed by the U.S. Amateur Boxing Federation.

Both group and individual coaching are offered in addition to fitness training and sparring experience using professional equipment. Training is free for all youth ages 18 and under and runs year round at 20 citywide boxing centers.

The Chicago Park District’s youth boxing program has produced a number of professionals including Olympians Michael Bennett, David Diaz, Nate Jones and Leroy Murphy and former champion Montell Griffin.

Click here to watch a video on the Chicago Park District’s boxing program.

Youth interested in the program should contact one of the following boxing centers:

The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks, to expand your horizons by registering for one of our thousands of programs offered throughout our 260 field houses, to get a great workout indoors at one of our state-of-the-art fitness centers, or outdoors along Lake Michigan’s 26 miles of pristine lakefront, or enjoy nature with a peaceful visit.